Unique Areas in Churches

 I made a trip to 4 churches: St. Augustine, Napoleon, Sacred Heart, New Bavaria, St. Nicholas, Miller City and Holy Family, New Cleveland. I found interesting areas inside each church and took photos of the views. 

This view is right behind the organ in the bell tower. At the top of the stairs to the balcony, there is a door which leads behind the organ and 2 ladders which then lead higher into the tower. 

Next is Sacred Heart in New Bavaria. To the left of the organ is a door which leads to 2 staircases up the tower. Unfortunately, the ladder to the top was not set up and I didn't see a hatch to go further up. 

Next is St. Nicholas in Miller City. A door in the balcony directly leads to the tower. One large and small ladder climb leads to the bells. The bell on the right tolls every hour and half hour. 

The last church I went to was Holy Family in New Cleveland. This first image was taken above the organ.

This one was in the bell tower. Once you  enter the church there is a staircase to the left. Up that staircase is a vertical ladder which then leads to a very tall ladder to the 2 bells. It was too dark, so I couldn't get pictures of the bells. 

St. Francis de Sales Statue

 

At St. Francis de Sales school in Toledo.

More on the way when the time is convenient.

History of St. Joseph parish, Fremont

The centennial history book of St. Joseph parish in Fremont, "One Hundred Candles for St. Joseph's, 1857 -1957," can be found online at the link below. Authored by Rev. Aloysius Horn, the book has many impressive historic photos. 

https://archive.org/details/100candleshorn/mode/1up

And an earlier Diamond Jubilee booklet for the parish as well:

https://archive.org/details/18571932SouvenirDiamondJubileeStJosephParishFremontOH/mode/2up

St. Joseph, Maumee

 

Taken from inside the bell tower right after 7am Mass

St. James, Kansas

Just north of Fostoria is St. James, Kansas. I'm surprised that this is the first post of this church.

Small and simple.

Originally a Methodist church.

You can find interior photos here, although it's not that impressive inside.

St. Isidore, Delaware Bend

 Just west of Defiance is the little church named St. Isidore.

The doors were locked, but I managed to take a photo through the door window. 

You can find a better interior photo here

St. Michael, The Ridge

 Interior photos of St. Michael

St. John Neopcumene

St. Genevieve and St. Isidore always seem to be together. This is the same at Sacred Heart in New Bavaria with their main altar. 

Every church seems to have an angel carrying the holy water. 

The narthex had a vaulted ceiling. You don't see that in many churches.

A really impressive interior

Cross Tipped Churches Trip: St. Francis de Sales, St. Henry

 The last church I stopped at was St. Francis de Sales. 

I was in a bit of a hurry because it was getting dark.

I am now noticing this, but the interior is very similar to St. Michael in Gibsonburg.